Kia 2022-08-29 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-22V651000
2023 Kia Sportage Recall
Issued August 29, 2022 · Kia
In August 2022, Kia recalled the 2023 Kia Sportage, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage vehicles. The alternator battery positive terminal nut may loosen, which can result in an engine stall or an electrical surge.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2023 Kia Sportage only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Kia to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Dealers will inspect and tighten the alternator battery positive terminal nut, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC248.
Recall details
- Brand
- Kia
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- August 29, 2022
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-22V651000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Kia has 59 recalls in our database, including 7 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 205th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2022.